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River in Estonia
Amme
The Amme in Palamuse
Amme is located in EstoniaAmmeLocation of the mouth in Estonia
Location
CountryEstonia
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Kuremaa
 • coordinates58°42′9.5″N 26°34′25.5″E / 58.702639°N 26.573750°E / 58.702639; 26.573750
 • elevation51.6 m (169 ft)
MouthEmajõgi
 • coordinates58°27′41.5″N 26°35′47.6″E / 58.461528°N 26.596556°E / 58.461528; 26.596556
Length59 km (37 mi)
Basin size501 km (193 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionEmajõgi→ Lake Peipus→ Narva→ Gulf of Finland
Tributaries 
 • leftVara stream
 • rightMudajõgi

The Amme (also known as Aame, Ame and Amedi) is a 59 km (37 mi) long river mostly in Vooremaa, Estonia. It is a left tributary of the Emajõgi. Its source is Lake Kuremaa near Palamuse and it passes through the Kaiavere Lake, Elistvere Lake and drains into the Emajõgi near the site of former Kärkna Abbey. The basin area of the Amme is 501 km (193 sq mi).

Gallery

  • The reservoir in Palamuse The reservoir in Palamuse
  • Lake Palamuse, a reservoir on the Amme River Lake Palamuse, a reservoir on the Amme River
  • Palamuse Palamuse
  • The lower course of the Amme The lower course of the Amme

References

  1. "Amme jõgi" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 11 August 2012.

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